Tazewell County CONNECT

Updated April 4, 2024:

TAZEWELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SECURES DONATION TO CONTINUE FREE TUITION AT SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SWCC) FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

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Tazewell County High School Class of 2024

Please read these Eligibility Conditions before applying.

Students must apply for admission to SWCC and meet entrance requirements.
Students must complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in its entirety and any verification requirements as communicated by the Financial Aid office.
Students must graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA and maintain a 3.0 GPA to retain eligibility.
Funds are available for up to 4 continuous semesters following high school graduation, beginning no later than the fall term after high school graduation. (If a fall or spring term is skipped, this disqualifies you from the program. Summer semesters are not eligible for this funding and must be skipped.)
Students must be residents of Tazewell County since January 1st of their high school graduation year, graduating from a school in Tazewell County.
Complete 8 hours of community service each term with a 501C3 organization or government entity. Community Service hours must be completed in Tazewell County during the same term as when county funding is applied. Students must turn in the Volunteer Hours form by the deadline (same date grades are posted), or they will be disqualified from the program. **Form and volunteer locations found at sw.edu/volunteer
Please complete your TCC application online at sw.edu/tazewell-county-connect by the deadline of May 1st. It is recommended to complete this regardless of what Financial Aid you think you will receive and regardless of the college you plan on attending. If not completed and your situation changes after the deadline, then you will not be eligible without an application on file.

*Students who live outside of Tazewell County are NOT eligible for this program. Students graduating from a school outside of Tazewell County are NOT eligible. Funding is last-dollar and is only available for tuition. This means that if you qualify for other types of Financial Aid to cover your tuition, you will not receive TCC in addition to that (you will only receive one or the other). Funding and eligibility requirements are contingent upon approved county budget set by the Board of Supervisors, each year by July 1st. Course Specific fees are not covered under this funding.

**Students should complete the SWCC Scholarship Application at https://swcc.awardspring.com by the deadline of March 31st to determine if they are eligible for additional funds to help with books, etc.

For more information regarding Tazewell County CONNECT, please contact: Jessica Ellis, Financial Aid Specialist at 276-964-7291, 276-964-7724, or jessca.ellis@sw.edu

Tazewell County CONNECT Application

All current High School graduates, including home school & private school, are eligible to apply if received by the deadline.
**APPLICATION IS DUE BY MAY 1st**

Name(Required)

First Last

SWCC EmplID(Required)

7 digit Student ID Number

Address

STREET ADDRESS PO BOX City State ZIP Code

Birth Date(Required)

month and year only ex. October 2002

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Southwest Student Email(Required)

IMPORTANT! Please use the email address you were provided with your Southwest Admission Application. This is your official email and ALL communications from Financial Aid regarding this application will be sent to that email.

Enrollment Plans(Required)

Select the year/terms that you currently plan to enroll (select all that apply)

High School(Required)

HS Graduation(Required)

Have you graduated from High School?

Yes

Graduation Date

Program of Study(Required)

Enter your desired program of study: **To be eligible you must enroll in an academic degree, diploma, or certificate. You can see a program list at https://sw.edu/programs-a-z/

I certify that I am meeting all eligibility requirements stated above and that the above information is true and subject to verification. I understand I will be required to repay any funds disbursed to me if it is later determined that I have provided incorrect information.
You must complete 8 hours of community service with an approved 501C3 organization or government entity and turn in Volunteer Hours form by the date grades are posted, or I will be disqualified.
By selecting I agree I give Southwest Virginia Community College permission to share GPA/performance information with the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors.

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